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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.33, 77,679.29 and 32,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.33, 77,679.29 and 32,415.49 is: 44,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.33 : 77,679.29 = 32,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.33/77,679.29 = 32,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.33x = 77,679.29 × 32,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.33x = 2,518,011,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,011,697.73/56,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.38

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